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Deschutes County, OR Housing Market Brief

county · OR · as of May 2026

Buyer's

What is Deschutes County, OR’s Alpha Score?

The Alpha Score is a composite 0–100 index of market strength, a weighted blend of five dimensions. See the methodology.

Price Momentum20%
-4.637
Inventory Health25%
+4.945
Affordability20%
2
Economic Strength20%
-0.751
Rental Yield15%
44

Where is Deschutes County, OR in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Deschutes County, OR is classified as Recoveringturning back up after a downturn. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.

Deschutes County, OR housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$680K-1.8%
Median Days on Market29 days-3.3%
Months of Supply4.3-17.3%
Homes for Sale1,605-9%
Homes Sold371▲ +10.4%
Median Price / Sq Ft$380-2.2%
Sale-to-List Ratio98.8%▲ +0.3%

How has Deschutes County, OR’s Alpha Score moved?

Now: 36
3-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

Is Deschutes County, OR a buyer's or seller's market?

As of May 2026, Deschutes County, OR is classified as a Buyer's Market, based on its Alpha Score of 36 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.

Are home prices rising or falling in Deschutes County, OR?

The median sale price in Deschutes County, OR is $680K, having fallen 1.8% over the past year.

How affordable is Deschutes County, OR?

Deschutes County, OR scores 2 out of 100 on affordability — relatively unaffordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.

What's driving Deschutes County, OR's Alpha Score?

Deschutes County, OR's strongest dimension is Economic Strength (51/100) and its weakest is Affordability (2/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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